Amazon’s Editors’ Pick for cookbooks in December 2021

Kathy Hunt’s new technique cookbook Luscious, Tender, Juicy details cooking methods for mastering the perfect, satisfying, velvety texture each and every time.

Succulent shrimp, moist cakes, vegetables bursting with fresh flavor―the secret to cooking exceptional food is keeping it luscious and tender. In this technique-focused guide to delectable dishes, Hunt delivers recipes for global appetizers, mains, sides, desserts, and sweet baked goods. Written for novice and accomplished cooks alike, this masterclass in texture inspires an appreciation for the skills needed to craft exquisite mouthfeel, an often overlooked facet of cooking.
From stir-frying noodles and sautéing fish to grilling delicate vegetables and roasting hearty meats, Luscious, Tender, Juicy covers a wealth of preparation techniques.

Review from NYC’s famed cookbook store Kitchen Arts & Letters:

“This appealing collection of recipes for everyday meals and desserts places a special emphasis on teaching you how to make food that is lushly textured, or, to use of the the most dreaded words in the modern vocabulary, mois

From a gustatory point of view, Kathy Hunt cannot understand why some people react so strongly to the mention of something that is not dried out. A widely travelled cooking teacher and writer, she happily shares her techniques and recipes for making sure that you’re not eating rubbery shrimp, unexpectedly chewy chicken, wizened peas, or dust-dry brownies.

Hunt’s resourcefulness extends both to cooking method and ingredient choice, and she frequently calls your attention to how you can borrow ideas from her recipes to improve your own. You’ll also find many illuminating sidebars on everything from selecting scallops to getting that extra bit of loft in your sponge cake.”

Hardcover. Color photographs throughout. $30.00